Haplochromis obesus (Boulenger 1906)

Cichlidogyrus Infestation 7. Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.)

Cichlidogyrus Infestation 9. Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.)

Cichlidogyrus Disease. Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.)

Mouthbrooding by females.

Occurs in the littoral and sublittoral areas. Most specimens were caught over a hard substrate (sand, shingle and rock), few over mud (Ref. 4983). Feeds on fish embryos or larvae (Ref. 558).